- Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja on Monday met with a delegation from AFRIPOL, led by Executive Director Amb. Jalel Chelba as well as representatives from the German Embassy and the German Federal Police.
- The National Heroes Council and the Council of Governors will roll out an identification program for heroes and heroines in the counties in a bid to recognize and honor them in their respective regions.
- The Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) has declared its support for the recently nominated chairperson and commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
- The Interconnected Justice Society and human rights activists have raised concerns over the rising cases of anti-human rights movement worldwide that seeks to roll back the marginalised, minorities and women's reproductive rights.
- The Ministry of Health Monday held a high-level discussion with UNAIDS on advancing Kenya’s HIV/AIDS response. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, who hosted the delegation, reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to ending HIV in children, emphasising the need for alignment with the Social Health Authority…
- Medical laboratory officers in Turkana County on Monday commenced an industrial strike citing acute understaffing and a range of long-standing grievances. According to Moses Emoit, a union official representing the laboratory officers, the county government has failed to recruit new laboratory…
- The National Assembly is inviting the public to submit sworn written statements (affidavits) on the suitability of nominees for Chairperson and Members of the Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). The deadline is set for Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 at 5:00pm. Further, the house shall conduct…
- Detectives have arrested three suspects linked to a robbery with violence incident at Sanergy Limited Company EPZ in Athi River on February 23, 2025. In a well-coordinated operation, police flushed out the notorious robbers from their hideouts in Kamulu and Athi River. According to investigations,…
- Kenya is for the first time holding political consultations with the Dominican Republic. The Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign & Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, is in the capital Santo Domingo to hold talks with the leadership of the Caribbean nation, focusing on…
- Residents of Kisumu and the wider Nyanza region are set to benefit from enhanced judicial services with the launch of the Tribunals Shared Services, scheduled for this morning by Chief Justice Martha Koome. The event will take place at Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency, Nyalenda,…
- President of the Republic of Finland, Alexander Stubb and his wife, Suzanne Innes-Stubb, are in Kenya for a two-day state visit. The visit is part of celebrations marking 60 years of diplomatic relations between Finland and Kenya. President William Ruto will this morning host President Stubb at…
- President of the Republic of Finland, Alexander Stubb and his wife, Suzanne Innes-Stubb, are in Kenya for a two-day state visit. The visit is part of celebrations marking 60 years of diplomatic relations between Finland and Kenya. President William Ruto will this morning host President Stubb at…
- Kenyans have been urged to present their proposals on the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) including femicide starting Monday. A team formed to assess, review, and recommend measures to strengthen the policy, legal and institutional response to GBV including femicide in the country is…
- Leaders across the political divide came out strongly in defence of the ongoing Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) recruitment process, urging Kenyans to remain objective and resist attempts to politicize constitutionally established institutions.
- Over 1,080 Kenyans are set to receive keys to their new homes following the completion of Phase 1 of the government’s Affordable Housing Program at the Mukuru Met Site in Nairobi County.
- Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) has issued a six month provisional license to Performing and Audio-Visual Rights Society of Kenya PAVRISK) to operate as a Collective Management Organization (CMO) in compliance with the directives of the High Court.
- Top government officials from the East African Community (EAC) partner states will converge in Kisumu from May 12 to 16, 2025, for the 23rd Ordinary Meeting of the Sectoral Council on Lake Victoria Basin (SECOM-LVB).
- The government is establishing gender care centers across the country to combat crimes targeting women, Correctional Services Principal Secretary Dr Salome Beacco has said. The PS made the announcement Sunday when she presided over activities to mark International Mothers Day at Gatitu Catholic…
- Narok Governor Patrick ole Ntutu has issued a stern warning against the mismanagement and misappropriation of compensation funds set aside for Mau Forest evictees.
- The Ministry of Education is seeking support from Members of Parliament in harmonizing hardship areas in the country to protect deserving government employees from losing their allowances.
- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to partnering with the church in driving national development, stating that the state and religious institutions are not in competition but allies in uplifting communities. Speaking during a church function in Riiji…
- For the first time in its history, the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) welcomed a sitting Cabinet Secretary for Health to its Annual Delegates Conference, marking a pivotal moment in what many doctors are calling a “new dawn” in government-union relations.…
- For the first time in its history, the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) welcomed a sitting Cabinet Secretary for Health to its Annual Delegates Conference, marking a pivotal moment in what many doctors are calling a “new dawn” in government-union relations.…
- MountKenya University (MKU) has stepped up its Digital Transformation agenda by implementing an Edu-Tech solution in partnership with Marwadi Technologies of India. The institution has launched the university integrated resource planning (UnIRP)and started the process of migrating from the Students…
- The Mbeere elders have resolved to support a pro-government leader in the upcoming by-election for the Mbeere North parliamentary seat, marking a decisive endorsement of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and its development agenda.
- Zanzibar has suffered a major loss following the death of Government Chief Spokesperson Charles Hillary, who passed away after a short illness. Hillary was appointed by the President of Zanzibar, Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, as the Government Chief Spokesperson in 2023. Prior to that, in 2021, he served…
- Intersex individuals in Africa are faced with significant stigma and discrimination due to their biological variations in sex characteristics. This stigma is manifested in various forms, including infanticide, abandonment, and physical and mental abuse. The situation has escalated to the extent…
- The family of nine that perished in a suspected arson attack a fortnight ago was laid to rest at Upanda village in Sigomere sub-location, Ugunja sub county. A sombre mood engulfed the air as a section of mourners wailed loudly when a convoy of vehicles carrying nine coffins with the charred remains…
- Pope Leo XIV will lead the Regina Coeli prayer from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, in his second official public appearance since becoming the leader of the Catholic Church. The noon (1000 GMT) prayer is expected to draw thousands of people anxious for a closer look at the modest…
- Albanians head to the polls on Sunday to decide whether to give Prime Minister Edi Rama a fourth term or side with his longstanding rival in an election seen as crucial for the country’s European Union ambitions. The international community views the election as a test of Albania’s fragile…
- Ahead of US President Donald Trump’s Gulf visit next week, his son Eric was promoting his crypto firm in Dubai, while Don Jr prepared to talk about “Monetising MAGA” in Doha. Last month, the Trump Organization struck its first luxury real estate deal in Qatar, and released details of a billion-…
- India accused Pakistan of violating a fragile ceasefire agreement Saturday and said it was retaliating, hours after US President Donald Trump announced that the nuclear-armed neighbours had stepped back from the brink of full-blown war. There was no immediate response from Pakistan to the claim…
- Leo XIV prayed at the tomb of Pope Francis on Saturday, just two days after being elected new head of the Catholic Church and hours after vowing to humbly follow in his predecessor’s footsteps. Vatican News published a photo of the white-robed pope kneeling before Francis’s simple marble tomb at…
- Over 400 residents of Kibera in Nairobi County have received free medical services during a health outreach held to commemorate World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day.
- The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives (KNUNM) has called on the county governments to implement the 8 percent salary increments for nurses. Speaking in Busia County during the launch of International Nurses Week at Busia Agricultural Training Centre on Friday, the Deputy Secretary General…
- Leaders across Kenya’s political divide have called on security agencies to move swiftly and arrest the masterminds behind the killing of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were
- Leaders across Kenya’s political divide have called on security agencies to move swiftly and arrest the masterminds behind the killing of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were
- Deputy President Professor Kithure Kindiki has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring that all victims of human-wildlife conflict are fully compensated by the year 2027. Speaking at the Naibor Trading Centre in Laikipia County—where he presided over the issuance of compensation cheques…
- Kenya has launched kidney transplant services at the Kenya University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH). The facility carried out its first two kidney transplant surgeries on the 7th and 8th of May 2025, marking a new chapter in the country’s renal care capabilities. Both transplant…
- The Government of Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening national security through the Strategic Goods Control Bill, 2025, a comprehensive piece of legislation that seeks to regulate the import, export, transit, and use of goods and technologies that could be diverted for the…
- The Government of Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening national security through the Strategic Goods Control Bill, 2025, a comprehensive piece of legislation that seeks to regulate the import, export, transit, and use of goods and technologies that could be diverted for the…
